Sri Lanka to send four additional players on standby for World Cup, in addition to squad of 15

[Abdullah719]

Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England will comprise four additional players to the original team of 15.

All ten participating countries are allowed the maximum of 15 players in their squad for the mega event, but Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to send an additional four as standbys in case of injuries.

“The four additional players won’t be part of the World Cup squad but we want to keep them in case of injury to a player. We want the players to get used to the conditions and pitches in England so that if we require their services instead of flying them from Colombo they will be ready to play,” said chief selector Ashantha de Mel who will accompany the team as manager.

Knowing the history of the Lankan team in relation to injuries taking four standby players seems a wise move although it will be at SLC’s cost.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/03/27/sports/181438/sri-lanka-take-four-additional-players-world-cup

 

[nextover666666]

Very smart move on Sri Lankas part Pakistan should do the same thing

 

[Haroon786]

Lol so the ICC squad number of having 15 players maximum is meaningless??

 

[Rana]

Lol so the ICC squad number of having 15 players maximum is meaningless??

ICC covers the cost of accommodation of 15 players and their visa with the home office (hotels, travel, food etc.) There is nothing stopping Sri Lanka cricket board to bear the cost of the extra 4 players and they are very much allowed to have these 4 guys travel, train with the 15 through their own means.

I think what SL are trying to do is have these 4 players play club or county 2s cricket in England so that they are ready to be called up at any time.

 

[Hasan123]

Clever stuff.

 

[shokz1408]

Very smart indeed, pakistan should also consider bringing a few extra players.

 

[coy0607]

do they really need 4 extra players? that sounds more like indecision -> 15 + 1/2 as injury back up should do the job

 

[Farhan93]

Pakistan should also send 4-5 extra players :
Sharjeel, Sadaf, Saud, Kashif, Irfan

Then get rid of following through injury after 1-2 games :

Imam, Amir, Babar, Shan,

 

[hadi123]

Wise move. No one can stop them sending 4 additional players to England

 

[Haroon786]

ICC covers the cost of accommodation of 15 players and their visa with the home office (hotels, travel, food etc.) There is nothing stopping Sri Lanka cricket board to bear the cost of the extra 4 players and they are very much allowed to have these 4 guys travel, train with the 15 through their own means.

I think what SL are trying to do is have these 4 players play club or county 2s cricket in England so that they are ready to be called up at any time.

I'm not talking about the logistical or the cost element to this, rather the exploitation of a loophole in the tournament squad selection rules.

 

[HitWicket]

I'm not talking about the logistical or the cost element to this, rather the exploitation of a loophole in the tournament squad selection rules.

It's not a loophope though. They're sending 4 players to the same country as the tournament is being played so they're there in case of injury. They're not members of the squad and can only join the squad if someone else is removed from it due to injury.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is the perfect opportunity to keep every indian fan happy. We are rich enough to send a squad of 30 players. If there is a rule we should use it for our advantage.

 

[TeymurBlake]

This is not a bad idea whatsoever. Maybe something for Pakistan to keep an eye on.

 

[Haroon786]

It's not a loophope though. They're sending 4 players to the same country as the tournament is being played so they're there in case of injury. They're not members of the squad and can only join the squad if someone else is removed from it due to injury.

It wouldn't be, in the sense that it is standard protocol for teams to send additional players alongside the squad but then if it was standard to do so, then why is this news in the first place?

 

[moghul]

Pakistan should also send 4-5 extra players :
Sharjeel, Sadaf, Saud, Kashif, Irfan

Then get rid of following through injury after 1-2 games :

Imam, Amir, Babar, Shan,

Here we go again, Sadaf, )

 

[ali2220]

Pakistan should also send 4-5 extra players :
Sharjeel, Sadaf, Saud, Kashif, Irfan

Then get rid of following through injury after 1-2 games :

Imam, Amir, Babar, Shan,

Make it Sharjeel,Butt,Asif and nasir jamshed.

 

[Abdullah719]

Dimuth Karunaratne shouldn't be made ODI captain straightaway, says Farveez Maharoof

Sri Lanka stunned everyone when they beat South Africa 2-0 in a Test series recently to become the first Asian team to win a Test series in South Africa. TimesofIndia.com spoke to former Sri Lankan all-rounder Farveez Maharoof about what this series win means for Sri Lanka going ahead, who the best candidates for captaincy are, Dimuth Karunaratne's chances of being made ODI captain and what Sri Lanka's chances in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup are looking like.

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/c...leshow/68613211.cms?__twitter_impression=true

 

[Farhan93]

Here we go again, Sadaf, )

Why you hate Sadaf so much? At least he's not Rahat ali or any TTF.

Can't understand people have no problem with Amir taking only 5 wickets in last 13 ODIs averaging 130 and many want Wahab Riaz back , but raise questions when they see someone mention Sadaf Hussain who's been the best bowler in the country for almost a decade

 

[Farhan93]

Make it Sharjeel,Butt,Asif and nasir jamshed.

Butt and Nasir are pathetic.
Sharjeel is a match winner in modern day ODIs

 

[Shutdown Corner]

do they really need 4 extra players? that sounds more like indecision -> 15 + 1/2 as injury back up should do the job

SL need to take 30 players. Good move IMO.

BD needs to take 20 players as well. I’m fact most teams should. 9 games is a very long first round. Especially for a team like BD that is not used to playing more than 3 games on the trot. 9 games is an entire years worth of ODIs for Bangladesh.

 

[iPakistani]

Pakistan should also send 4-5 extra players :
Sharjeel, Sadaf, Saud, Kashif, Irfan

Then get rid of following through injury after 1-2 games :

Imam, Amir, Babar, Shan,

Might aswell forfeit the tournament if that's the plan.

 

[hadi123]

It wouldn't be, in the sense that it is standard protocol for teams to send additional players alongside the squad but then if it was standard to do so, then why is this news in the first place?

Whether or not it makes a news has no relevency to whether this should be allowed or not. No one can stop 4 extra players going to England. Just like I can't stop your dad from going to Australia, or I can't stop my neighbour's brother from going to Romania

 

[Haroon786]

Whether or not it makes a news has no relevency to whether this should be allowed or not. No one can stop 4 extra players going to England. Just like I can't stop your dad from going to Australia, or I can't stop my neighbour's brother from going to Romania

You missed the point. If it's something that's been conceived before or it has been standard practice for a long time, then it doesn't make sense as to why it's news now. On the other hand, if it is a first, then obviously there are questions raised of the ICC regulations.

 

[coy0607]

SL need to take 30 players. Good move IMO.

BD needs to take 20 players as well. I’m fact most teams should. 9 games is a very long first round. Especially for a team like BD that is not used to playing more than 3 games on the trot. 9 games is an entire years worth of ODIs for Bangladesh.

at some point you need to pick your top 15 who are healthy and stick with it.. just because there's a lot of games doesn't mean you need 20 players

9 games doesn't mean 3-4 players will get injured. Maybe you have 1 injury, maybe even 2, but any more would mean there are other issues going on

 

[MenInG]

Former Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene, lashed out at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday saying that politics and a dubious selection process is hurting cricketers from the Island nation.

“What’s happening, you should ask the board, the politics, selection processes… It’s a combination of everything. Usually, you plan for the World Cup a year ahead, you know what your combinations are at least 12 months ahead,” Jayawardene said during a panel discussion.

The team has not had much success leading up to the World Cup with lacklustre performances against England, New Zealand and, more recently, a 5-0 loss to South Africa at home.

“We have probably won only a handful of matches in the last 12 months in Sri Lanka and away from home. That doesn’t give confidence to anybody. There hasn’t been a consistent selection process saying, ‘this is what we want from you’. We have had eight different opening partners. The top four guys are going to be very crucial in the English conditions. I feel they need to find solution for that,” Jayawardene, who is also the coach of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, said.

He also took a dig at the Board for organising a Provincial one-day tournament out of the blue.

“All of a sudden they say, they are having a Provincial tournament this week to finalise the World Cup squad. That shows the bit of inconsistency in their approach,” said the 41-year-old.

However, Jayawardene clarified that ‘it’s not alarming because there is talent’.

“There are some good players who have experiences of playing the World Cup before and who have made it to the finals and performed, so Sri Lanka turn up for World Cup, thinking that they can be there. I am hoping that mental preparation is there,” he said.

“Hopefully, this domestic tournament is not going to make an huge impact on the selection process. They need to back the guys who have done the job in the past and try and form a team with youth and experience, who will go out and express themselves. That’s a way forward and I hope common sense will prevail,” he added.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...-sri-lanka-team-selection/article26734523.ece

 

[Usman]

You missed the point. If it's something that's been conceived before or it has been standard practice for a long time, then it doesn't make sense as to why it's news now. On the other hand, if it is a first, then obviously there are questions raised of the ICC regulations.

I don't think it's standard practice to send 4 extra players. Equally, I don't think that by doing so, SL are circumventing ICC rules somehow.

Those 4 extra players are not allowed by ICC rules to play any games. The only circumstances in which they would be allowed is if one of the squad of 15 pulls up with an injury. In those circumstances, Englad could just pluck a player at short notice from anywhere in the country and that player would be very used to the conditions. SL are trying to give themselves the same advantage, by having additional players travelling with the team and getting used to conditions.

You seem to have reached the conclusion that only negative stories are reported in the news - i.e. SL are taking 4 extra players, that's been reported in the news, therefore SL must be breaking the rules. In reality news stories can be good or bad and so your logic doesn't make sense.

 

[Haroon786]

I don't think it's standard practice to send 4 extra players. Equally, I don't think that by doing so, SL are circumventing ICC rules somehow.

Those 4 extra players are not allowed by ICC rules to play any games. The only circumstances in which they would be allowed is if one of the squad of 15 pulls up with an injury. In those circumstances, Englad could just pluck a player at short notice from anywhere in the country and that player would be very used to the conditions. SL are trying to give themselves the same advantage, by having additional players travelling with the team and getting used to conditions.

You seem to have reached the conclusion that only negative stories are reported in the news - i.e. SL are taking 4 extra players, that's been reported in the news, therefore SL must be breaking the rules. In reality news stories can be good or bad and so your logic doesn't make sense.

I totally understand why Sri Lanka are doing this (to give themselves an advantage, they may otherwise have not had - instant access to more players in the WC).

I haven't commented as to whether this is a negative news - it's simply just news, if you want to derive a negative conclusion from it (SL may be breaking the rules) or a positive conclusion (innovative thinking from SL) that's your own choice. I commented on the fact that is not common practice so yes it should be investigated and also why aren't other teams also doing this?

 

[Asif321]

Sarfraz confirmed 2-3 extra players will be going to England also

 

[CleverSir]

Sending extra players along, to train at a nearby facility has been standard procedure for a while now. If you have and injury, it is easier to call up a player close by rather than fly in last minute. This is pretty standard stuff. Doesn't go against any ICC rules. They have a tournament medical panel that injuries go through.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Sarfraz confirmed 2-3 extra players will be going to England also

any link ?

 

[Asif321]

any link ?

His Interview with ary

 

[giri26]

Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka through World Cup

Dimuth Karunaratne has been appointed Sri Lanka's ODI captain and will lead the team during their campaign in the Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.

The opener last played an ODI in the last edition of the tournament, and has only played 17 ODIs all told. He averages 15.83 with a high score of 60. His overall List A numbers are creditable, with an average 34.34 from 120 games, including six centuries.

The left-hander has made waves in Test cricket in recent times, earning selection in the ICC's Test Team of the Year 2018, and captained Sri Lanka to an historic Test series whitewash in South Africa earlier this year, standing in for Dinesh Chandimal.

Sri Lanka's ODI captaincy has exchanged hands frequently in recent months. Their last four series have seen them cycle through three different skippers, with all of Angelo Mathews, Chandimal, and Lasith Malinga having been at the helm at some point.

Karunaratne was fined and reprimanded recently by Sri Lanka Cricket after a drink-driving incident, for which he also had his driving licence suspended. Sri Lanka are yet to announce their World Cup preliminary squad.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183898

 

[MenInG]

The first ODI between Scotland and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled after rain ruined the prospect of any play at The Grange.

The match was set to be Dimuth Karunaratne’s first as Sri Lanka’s new ODI captain, but he will have to wait till Tuesday to make his first appearance in ODIs since the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

https://www.cricketworldcup.com/news/en/1222706

 

[MenInG]

Muttiah Muralitharan, Test cricket’s highest wicket-taker, is unforgiving of the mire of chaos Sri Lankan cricket has sunk into.

Since 2016, the Sri Lankan cricket board has been changed thrice and the selection committee four times. Naturally, the uncertainty filtered down to the support staff too, with five captains, as many chief coaches, and four batting coaches going in and coming out of the revolving door.

It would tell on the results: Test defeat to Bangladesh, ODI rubber loss to Zimbabwe, 5-0 embarrassments against South Africa, India and Pakistan and an Asia Cup campaign in UAE that ended in awhimper last year.

And why don’t unconventional cricketers like Lasith Malinga and he come from the island nation anymore? “I wish I could answer,” Murali said, the only instance of him dead-batting a question in an otherwise freewheeling chat.

To create you have to destroy, he suggests. Sri Lankan cricket, Murali believes, could do with a complete overhaul. Read on…

How do you assess Dimuth Karunaratne as a leader? Going into a significant assignment such as the World Cup, do you think he has it in him to take the team forward?

I don’t want to comment on anything concerning Sri Lankan cricket. Going by whatever has happened with us in the last two-three years, I don’t think we’re headed in the right direction. Different people have taken charge of Sri Lankan cricket…captains have been changed… and our cricketers haven’t been given a fair run to prove their credentials. The system hasn’t done enough to groom players, which you can only do by giving opportunities.

First, they need a proper set-up where the coaching staff is concerned. And this could be done after the World Cup; they will have to start a process to rebuild the side.


How come the legends of Sri Lankan cricket – the likes of Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and yourself – aren’t involved in such testing times?

Mahela tried his best to make a difference but somehow couldn’t succeed. And I don’t want to go down that route since I believe it’s pointless. They (officials involved in Sri Lankan cricket) don’t take our suggestions seriously.

Eventually, they end up doing what they want. Then why not stay away? Truth is we are outsiders – we aren’t part of the system and are powerless to bring in change.


Only recently, the Asian bloc was celebrating Sri Lanka’s Test series win in South Africa. Maybe, it isn’t all that gloomy…

Look, I agree it was a great win. But look at their overall record as well. If you lose 90 per cent of your matches and rave about one win, it doesn’t mean you’re that good.

Sri Lanka had a culture of school and club cricket, which would act as feeders to the national team. Does that culture still exist?
The cricketing landscape across the world is changing. So the school and club culture isn’t relevant anymore if you’re thinking of creating a quality supply line. We must have a sound first-class structure. And if that’s not good enough, there’s a problem somewhere.


Is Sri Lankan cricket missing the galvanising leadership of somebody like Arjuna Ranatunga? There’s a perception that Dimuth is a nice man but lacks the ruthless streak to lead in a World Cup…

If you’re nice, it doesn’t follow that you will enjoy the right results. Whoever leads the side must be a bold and strong cricketer. That’s how I see it. I don’t know whether Dimuth has those attributes. I’ve not seen him enough as a leader. He had an opportunity to lead from the front in South Africa. And now he gets a chance to take charge in ODIs, and that too after a long hiatus from this format. He’s the captain, alright, but first he must get runs. If he’s unable to make himself count as a batsman, he’ll be a weak leader. That said, having a new leader is definitely a huge plus. Often, freshness can do wonders in terms of gelling the unit together.


Which brings the chief coach Chandika Hathurusingha’s role into greater focus…

I think he had a problem with some players. He was harsh on some of them and narrow-minded while making critical decisions. Whether it’s a rumour, I don’t know. If he can’t keep the team together as a coach, then he’s a failure. Sri Lanka have to go out in the middle as a team, which they aren’t doing at the moment. If there’s one advice I’ve to give to the team it would be: don’t play as individuals.

https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

 

[shaaik]

 

[silentkiller187]

inzi already stated abid ali, mohammed rizwan and faheem asraf will stay in the UK and play club cricket just in case, no mention of junaid ?

 

[Rifaqat]

They are there to just make up the numbers

Can have 20 players on standboy. Wont make a difference lol

 

[MenInG]

Dimuth Karunaratne, who was named Sri Lanka captain for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, was pleased to have got runs under his belt, on his return to one-day international cricket after a gap of four years.

Karunaratne, who last played an ODI in the previous edition of the World Cup, in 2015, returned to the ODI fold for the Scotland series. After the first game was abandoned without a ball bowled, he starred in Sri Lanka's victory in the second, on Tuesday, 21 May, hitting a patient half-century and sharing a 123-run opening stand with youngster Avishka Fernando, which laid the foundation for the visitors' mammoth total of 322/8.

The game presented a chance for Karunaratne to not only hit some form but also hone his leadership skills ahead of the World Cup. He benefitted from a couple of reprieves while batting: first on 13, and then on 36, before eventually being caught at long-on for a solid 77.

"Playing an international one-dayer after such a long time is not easy. I was under pressure early on and was struggling a little bit," he said. "But once I got set and thought about how to play, which bowlers I should target, I felt better. Fortunately, I got a couple of chances. But thanks to the runs I got, I got some confidence."

Karunaratne was also all praise for his 21-year-old opening partner Avishka Fernando, who struck his maiden half-century in his sixth ODI. "Avishka was excellent as well. We know how capable he is. He can hit hard and rotate the strike as well," Karunaratne said. "We talked to him about what we needed from him. Unfortunately, he couldn't get a hundred, but I think he can get a big hundred in the World Cup."

After Sri Lanka racked up 322, Nuwan Pradeep, their new-ball bowler, led their efforts to defend the score, taking four wickets in seven overs. Pradeep scuppered a strong start to Scotland's reply by plucking out Kyle Coetzer, the captain, to end a 51-run opening stand. Pradeep got the breakthrough courtesy a sharp bouncer, and Karunaratne explained that it had been the plan.

I was under pressure early on and was struggling a little bit. But once I got set and thought about how to play - which bowlers I should target - I felt better.

"When Scotland were going quite well, I spoke to Nuwan Pradeep and asked him to try a couple of bouncers," he said. "He did that really well and we were able to squeeze them through that middle period.

"It's not easy to bowl yorkers, especially with the ball getting wet because of the rain. If you don't execute it well, it will go for a six. But Pradeep knows how he has to bowl, and he went for the straight yorker. I hope he takes that confidence into the World Cup."

https://www.cricketworldcup.com/news/en/1224834

 

[Sami92]

I think what SL are trying to do is have these 4 players play club or county 2s cricket in England so that they are ready to be called up at any time.

Every team should try to do that.

 

[MenInG]

Jeffrey Vandersay says Sri Lanka will 'go for it' and play without feat to overhaul the odds at the Cricket World Cup.

Newly-appointed captain Dimuth Karunaratne embodies the spirit of a squad remodelled for a tilt at a third final appearance in four tournaments.

Vandersay, returning to the squad for the showpiece having not featured since October 2017, says his side won't die wondering as they aim to upset the established order again.

"We are going to go for it. We aren't just here to take a loss," said the leg spinner.

"We are here to win it and fight for the nation.

"People can say what they like but it's the team togetherness that matters; what happens in the camp, how we train and how much we can give.

"There are always going to be negative thoughts, naturally for us, and there are with other teams as well.

"But even when we fall down, it's how we get back up and show we are capable of winning games."

The 1996 winners, led by Chandika Hathurusingha, have brought several stars back into the fold for the showpiece in England and Wales.

Karunaratne made his last one-day appearance at the 2015 World Cup and Lahiru Thirimanne, likely to feature heavily in the top order, last ran out in December 2017.

Their World Cup warm-up campaign began with a 87-run defeat to South Africa, who posted a commanding total of 338-7 to earn victory in Cardiff.

As Vandersay contemplates his own role in Sri Lanka's bid for glory, he takes heart from Karunaratne's leadership.

"I'm always confident I can make a contribution to the team," said the 29-year-old.

"As a spinner you are targeted and with small boundaries, you have to soak up the pressure and still go for the wicket ball.

"I think I have the talent and the confidence I need to get good minutes in the World Cup. I am practising well.

"Dimuth leads by example. He can score quick runs for the team and he will be very important for us, on and off the field."